Category: Parti Quebecois

Ex-pq Legislator Harold LeBel Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail for Sex Assault

Former Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel was sentenced on Thursday to eight months in jail after being found guilty in November of sexually assaulting a woman at his condo in 2017. Quebec Superior Court Justice Serge Francoeur accepted the joint sentencing recommendation from the prosecution and defence at the courthouse in Rimouski, Que., about 320…


Parti Québécois Barred From Quebec Legislature After Refusing to Take Oath to King

The three recently elected Parti Québécois members who have steadfastly refused to swear the oath of office to the King were barred today from taking their seats in the legislature. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the two other members of his caucus were followed by journalists up to the doors of the legislature chamber—known…


Parti Québécois Still Refusing Oath of Office to King as Quebec Legislature Resumes

The three recently elected members of the Parti Québécois found themselves on the outside looking in today as Quebec’s legislature reopened without them. The PQ members have refused to swear the oath of office to King Charles III since the October election, and as a consequence have been barred from taking their seats in the…


Parti Québécois Leader Insists He Won’t Swear Oath to King Before Taking Office

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he believes he can sit in the legislature without swearing an oath to the King, even if the secretary general of the legislature says otherwise. The leader of the separatist party has vowed not to pledge allegiance to King Charles III, to whom members must swear an oath…


PQ Leader Wants to Take Seat in Quebec Legislature Without Swearing Oath to King

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is refusing to swear an oath to King Charles III. Before they can take their seats in the legislature, newly elected members are required to swear an oath to the British Crown and to the Quebec people. St-Pierre Plamondon, who is scheduled to be sworn into office on Oct….


Ex Parti Quebecois Member to Plead Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charge

RIMOUSKI, Que.—Former Parti Quebecois member Harold LeBel intends to plead not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. LeBel’s lawyer, Maxime Roy, made the comment today in court and added that his client is also looking to have some of conditions related to his release relaxed. The politician, who appeared in court today by video…